Board approves consent docket, 2026 meeting schedule and personnel hires
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Summary
The Tahlequah board approved routine consent items including contracts, fundraisers and trips, adopted the 2026 meeting schedule with the updated address to be filed, and approved several personnel hires and a title correction for Deanna Hogan to 'Greenwood para professional.'
The Tahlequah Board of Education approved routine business items and personnel Nov. 18, including consent-docket items, the 2026 meeting calendar and several hires.
Under the consent docket the board approved contracts, fundraisers and out-of-state/overnight trips listed as items 1–3. Trustees discussed a cooperative purchasing agreement that referenced Atoka as the original contracting party and confirmed Tahlequah is listed as a member; several trustees said the wording appeared confusing but that they were comfortable proceeding.
Item o approved the 2026 Board meeting schedule; the board noted the new meeting address will be listed and agreed to refile if necessary before the January meeting.
Item p approved personnel items 1–4, including hires: Katie Chapman (bus driver), Candace Jefferson (technology instructional coach), Timothy Foley (assistant principal) and Ryan Arnel (paraprofessional). Trustees also corrected Deanna Hogan’s title to 'Greenwood para professional' rather than 'Greenwood Special Care' to reflect her role. The motion to approve the personnel slate with that change was moved, seconded and approved with roll-call 'Aye' votes recorded among trustees present.
No public controversy arose during these consent and personnel votes; the items were approved as part of regular board business.